Modern brand smartphones Honorworking on an operating system Android with a shell MagicOSoffer users a wide range of options for personalizing the interface. One of the most popular requests among owners of these devices is to install a high-quality image on an incoming call. Standard settings often limit the size of your avatar, cutting off excess background or shrinking the image to a small circle, which prevents you from fully enjoying the aesthetics of your gallery.
However, for a photo to occupy full screen during a call, it is not enough just to select a picture in your contacts. The system by default takes a utilitarian approach to caller display, prioritizing name and number readability over visual content. To implement the full-screen photo function, you need to use specific system settings or third-party tools that override the standard behavior dialers.
In this article we will analyze in detail all available methods, from built-in tools to the use of specialized applications. You'll learn how to properly prepare an image, what resolutions are right for your screen, and why the standard method often leads to frustration. Follow our steps to turn your boring contact list into a visual gallery.
Image preparation and format requirements
Before you begin setting up your contacts, it is critical to prepare the source file. Modern screens Honor have high resolution and a specific aspect ratio, usually 19.5:9 or 20:9. If you try to install a regular horizontal photo or a low-resolution photo, the system will automatically stretch it or add black fields, which will spoil the impression.
The ideal option is a vertical image with a resolution of at least 1080×2400 pixels. This ratio completely covers the display without the need for scaling, which often results in a loss of quality and a "grainy" appearance. You can crop the photo in any editor before uploading, leaving the central part of the composition.
- 📸 Use vertical photos in portrait orientation for maximum screen coverage.
- 🖼️ Make sure the file resolution matches or exceeds the resolution of your display.
- ✂️ Crop excess details according to edges, since interface elements may overlap the periphery of the image.
It is also worth considering that file formats matter. Although Android supports many types of graphics, the JPG and PNGformats work most stably. Heavy files may take longer to load when there is an incoming call, creating a delay in the display of the picture. Optimize image weight to 2-5 MB to balance quality and system responsiveness.
⚠️ Warning: Avoid using images with a transparent background (PNG with an alpha channel) for contacts unless you are sure your shell version supports it. The system can replace transparency with black or white, distorting the idea.
To quickly check the quality of a photo, open it in the gallery and zoom in as much as possible. If pixels or blur are visible when zoomed in, it will look even worse on the phone screen during a call.
Standard method through the Contacts application
The easiest way to set an avatar is to use the built-in application Contact. This method does not require the installation of additional software, but has a significant drawback: the system often forcibly crops the photo into a circle or oval, ignoring the user’s desire to see the picture in full screen. However, this is a base from which to start.
Go to the application and select the desired subscriber from the list. Click on the edit icon (usually a pencil in the corner of the screen). In the menu that opens, find the field for adding a photo. Here you can select an image from the gallery or take a new photo with the camera. The system will offer a cropping tool.
When cropping, try to select the face as large as possible, since the area falling within the cropping circle will be the only visible area in standard display. Once saved, the changes will take effect immediately. However, in order for this photo to fill the entire screen, you need to change the settings for displaying calls in the system.
Go to the settings of the application itself Phone or Contact. The path may differ depending on the version MagicOS, but usually it looks like Settings → Call screen → Style. If there is an option for "Full Screen Photo" or "Full Screen Contact", activate it. In some firmware, this function is hidden or missing.
☑️ Checking the standard setting
Using third-party applications for calls
If the built-in tools Honor do not allow you to realize your idea, third-party solutions from the store come to the rescue Google Play. There is a whole class of applications designed to replace the standard incoming call interface. They intercept the call and show your image on top of the system.
One of the most popular solutions is an application Callscreen or analogues like Full Screen Caller ID. These apps scan your phone book, match numbers with stored photos, and display them in full screen. They often have their own editors that allow you to adjust the position of the photo, add filters or animation.
| Application | License type | Key feature | Complexity of setup |
|---|---|---|---|
| Full Screen Caller ID | Freemium | Flexible zone settings display | Average |
| Callscreen | Free | Minimalistic design | Low |
| Truecaller | Freemium | Caller ID + photo | High |
When installing such software, you must grant it extensive permissions. The app must have access to contacts, phone, notifications, and the right to be displayed on top of other windows. Without permission "On top of other applications" the functionality will not work, since the security system Android blocks interception of the call screen.
Why do applications require so many rights?
Third-party dialers work as a layer on top of the system. To replace the standard call screen, they must have display priority and access to data about who is calling in real time.
Setting access rights and permissions
The correct operation of any tools for changing contact wallpaper directly depends on the permissions granted. In new versions Android i MagicOS the security policy has become more stringent, so even standard applications sometimes need to manually confirm access to certain functions.
Go to Settings → Applications → Applications. Find your calling app or gallery in the list if you use it to set photos. Go to section Rights or Permissions. Make sure that access to Contacts, Phone and Storage.
Pay special attention to permission to appear on top of other windows. It may be called "Display on top of other applications" or "Pop-up windows". If this switch is turned off, the system will block the full-screen photo, showing instead a standard blank or black screen.
- 🔐 Check microphone permission (sometimes required for call widgets).
- 📂 Make sure that the application has access to all files on the device, not just media.
- 🚫 Disable battery saving for the dialer application so that the system does not “kill” its process in the background.
⚠️ Warning: Granting rights to third-party applications carries potential privacy risks. Use only proven software with a high rating and a large number of reviews in the official store.
Solving problems with cropping and quality
A common problem for users Honor is that even when installing a large photo, the system mercilessly crops it around the edges. This is due to the fact that the safe zone in the call interface is smaller than the physical size of the screen. Reply buttons, contact name and network status take up space.
To compensate for this, when preparing your photo, leave some margin around the edges. Don't place important details (such as eyes or key background elements) close to the edges of the image. Center your subject so that when you auto zoom, it remains in the visible area.
If the photo looks blurry, check the compression settings in the gallery. Some file managers automatically reduce the weight of images when synchronizing with the cloud. Try downloading the original image directly to the device, bypassing cloud services, which can reduce quality to save traffic.
In some cases, clearing the application cache Contact i Contact storagehelps. Go to application settings, find these items and click "Clear cache". Do not confuse with “Clear data”, as this may delete call history or sorting settings, although the contacts themselves are usually synchronized with the account.
The main reason for poor quality is automatic compression by the system. Always use maximum resolution source files stored locally on the device.
Features of working in power saving mode
Power saving mode on smartphones Honor aggressively limits the background activity of applications. If you have this mode enabled, the system can block heavy images from loading when there is an incoming call to save battery power. As a result, instead of a photo, you will see a colored circle with a letter.
To avoid this, add the dialer or gallery application to the list of power saving exceptions. Go to Settings → Battery → Launch applications. Find the desired application in the list and switch it to manual control mode, allowing auto-start, work in the background and secondary launch.
Also check the screen settings. If you have the "Raise to turn on" or "Double tap"function enabled, make sure that they do not conflict with the display of the picture. Sometimes the proximity sensor that covers the screen when you bring it to your ear works too early, hiding your beautiful photo before you have a chance to look at it.
⚠️ Attention: MagicOS shell interfaces regularly are updated. The location of menu items may vary. If you do not find the described path, use the search in the settings by entering the keyword "Contacts" or "Call".
Frequently asked questions
Why is the photo on the contact displayed only in a small circle?
This is standard behavior of the Android system to save space on the screen. To change this, you need to either use special themes that support full screen, or install a third-party caller identification application, which will force the image to expand.
Is it possible to put a video instead of a photo on a contact?
No using standard means. However, there are third-party applications (video dialers) that allow you to set short video clips as the background for an incoming call. This will require more battery resources and device memory.
Are photo settings reset when the system is updated?
Usually not, since the photo link is stored in the contacts database, which is saved during the update. However, if an update changes the structure of the Contacts app or resets permissions, you may need to re-grant permissions or reassign images.
How can I make sure the person I'm calling also has a photo?
This cannot be forced from your phone. The display of your photo by the interlocutor depends on whether he has saved your number with a photo in his phone book or whether he uses services like Google Contacts that synchronize avatars.
Why doesn’t the calling application see my contacts?
Most likely, you have blocked access to contacts in the permission settings. Go to the application settings and manually enable access to the phone book. Also check where the contacts are stored (on the SIM card or in the phone memory), some applications do not read data from the SIM well.